The study begins promptly at 7:00 pm Central time (8:00 pm Eastern & 5:00 pm West Coast). It is best to call in 5 or 10 minutes early to avoid technical delays. If you have any questions, you can contact me at BibleStudents1@GMail.com.

STUDY TOPIC

Our study topic will be a topical study of the Bible from Brother Russell’s famous book called “Thy Kingdom Come.” \

STUDY SCHEDULE:

Night: Wednesday

Time: 8:00 pm Eastern, 7:00 pm Central, 5:00 pm West Coast

See the main website page and find the most recent study announcement for the chapter we are on. These announcement are brought forward to the front of the home page on Wednesday morning so it is easy to find for those looking for the study questions.

CHARACTER OF THE STUDY

The study will in some ways be similar to a college class room in that we plan on covering the material in the chapter. So you will benefit by reading in advance and preparing. You will find our teachings just like what they were in the early days of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, before the year 1917. Bible Students do not believe and forcing our views on others and you are welcome to have a difference of opinion. However, the study is not intended to be a free for all. We intend on keeping on the topic for the first hour. Off topic questions and thoughts (or differences of opinion that will take time to discuss) will be reserved for after the first hour. Our goal will be to cover a chapter a week, however realistically if more time is needed we allow more time the following week.

KEEPING ORDER IN THE STUDY

In order to keep order in the study, if you have a question or comment you can type “Q” for Question or “C” for Comment. If you are on the phone, say the words “Question” or “Comment.” The study leader will use his discretion in calling on each of you in an orderly fashion, but only as time permits. In an hour it may not be possible for everyone to say all that they wanted to say. However, we will do our best to encourage participation from as many who desire it.

Hi Ken. It was the fact Br. Russell couldn’t have known that he was talking about what Rutherford’s organization would become. He mentioned that the wedding garment had allowed ones into the wedding but there was those that had takened it off and would lose out on being in heaven by being thrown out of the feast.. They once knew Christ but later disowned his place and his ability to save mankind. They say he can’t save anyone not a Jehovah witness at Armageddon and his blood can’t cover but a small segment of fallen men. Thus they would did own him as Saviour.

Anyone know of any series/miniseries of articles in the Reprints? For example the Character Development Berean Lesson Series was created from the reprint articles. I found a small series: “Lessons for Spiritual Israelites”.

I sincerely miss you, Peter, Jacqueline, Chris literally desperate for in person fellowship with you again. All that is inclined, please pray to our father, Jehovah, in my behalf that I may attend one of the upcoming conventions in the near future to meet some of you fine brethren. (James 5:16b)

So which one will you be attending Cazenovi? I was going to try and go to a few I haven’t been to. Just let us know, Chris and I get around a bit. Also Br. Len is close to you. I know how it could get to not be facetime with others. I am fortunate there are 2 classes within 15 minutes of me and the huge Chicago class 1 hr away. Plus other classes close when I visit my grandchildren so I am blessed. Our little Wednesday class has totally bonded and we all look forward to Wednesday night so we can talk to each other. We will stay on afterward and talk sometimes for an hour. But let us know which convention you will attend.

Cazenovi – I believe that everyone is bias, including myself. We all have our opinions. Hopefully, my awareness of my bias, helps me to be objective and the same with the rest of us. Communicating with a Koine Greek expert is a great idea, but it will not eliminate the chance their bias and subjectivity will impact their conclusions and teachings.

There are many writings of expert scholars freely available on the Internet. In controversial areas, by comparing the basis and reasons for each side drawing their consclusions, you can honestly sort through any bias and attempt to arrive at the most honest conclusion. I will share some of my methods. However, I do not know Greek myself.

I use programs like the free online Bible for translations and to do a Greek or Hebrew world search. By looking up every time a Greek (or Hebrew) word is used in the Bible, you can get a sense for how the Bible is defining the word as opposed to how a scholar is putting his spin on the meaning: http://onlinebible.net/downloads